As ScotRail services transferred into public ownership on 1st April, Scotland’s network of community rail partnerships and station groups looked forward to playing an increasingly strong role in shifting Scotland…
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STPR2: Lack of traffic demand management spoils transport infrastructure strategy
Transform Scotland has today published its response to the Scottish Government’s Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The proposals have much to welcome, with a welcome set of proposals for investment…
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The Big Give: double your donation and help us to campaign for active and public transport
Transform Scotland has been successful in applying to the Big Give, Green Match Fund for our Roads to Ruin campaign. Transport is the single biggest source of climate emissions in…
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Reducing the dominance of cars in Scotland: a question of equality.
We have today published the video and minutes from the Cross-Party Group on Sustainable Transport meeting, where Bruce Whyte, the Public Health Programme Manager at Glasgow Centre for Population Health,…
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Walk, Wheel, Cycle, Vote: four weeks to go until the elections!
Transform Scotland is pleased to be one of the sixty organisations supporting Walk, Wheel, Cycle, Vote. The campaign is asking all candidates for the Scottish local elections being held on…
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Traffic reduction route map: Strong target, poor plan.
Transform Scotland has today published its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the ‘20% reduction in car kilometres’ route map. We strongly support the target and commend the Scottish…
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NPF4: Like NPF3, this plan will fail to deliver without clear capital investment programme
Transform Scotland has today published its response to the Scottish Government consultation on National Planning Framework 4. Our conclusions are that: There are many positive developments in the proposed framework….
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ScotRail: It’s time for a concerted rail recovery strategy to win back lost passengers
Commenting on the new start for ScotRail under Scottish Government ownership, Transform’s rail spokesperson Paul Tetlaw said: “We welcome the new start for ScotRail from 1 April with a much…
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Spring Statement does nothing for public transport users. What about the third of households without a car?
Commenting on today’s Spring Statement, Transform director Colin Howden said: “Today’s Spring Statement does absolutely nothing for public transport users. The Chancellor clearly thinks that everyone has a car. What…
Read moreOil madness: Why we must avoid fuel duty cuts
“Addiction to fossil fuels is mutually assured destruction”: Transform’s communications officer Rachel McFarlane sets out why cutting fuel duty is not the answer to the Ukraine crisis. The UN Secretary…
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Monthly member profile: GoBike
GoBike campaign for better infrastructure, policy, and political support for cycling to be a safe, efficient, clean and healthy mode of active travel for everyone. They believe that spaces should…
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Recent updates from Transform
Transform Scotland’s policy officer, Marie Ferdelman, reports on a selection of our recent campaigning activities. ScotRail briefing session: What to expect from the upcoming change in arrangements On Thursday last…
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